Finance Assistant

Overview

Finance Assistant

Location:

Alderley Park, Macclesfield
Pay: £25,000 – £28,000

Gray Healthcare is recruiting a Finance Assistant to support our Finance Team at our head office in Alderley Park. This role focuses on ensuring financial transactions are processed in a timely, compliant, and auditable way, supporting audit readiness, maintaining clear records, and contributing to financial control and oversight.

• Process accounts payable and receivable activities accurately and on time.
• Manage supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payment requests.
• Monitor outstanding balances and support credit control activity.
• Complete bank, supplier, and customer reconciliations.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Assist with month‑end processes including journals and reconciliations.
• Assist with management accounts and reporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate records with a clear audit trail.
• Support cash flow monitoring and prepaid card activity.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.

• AAT Level3 qualified or working towards (or equivalent).
• Experience in a finance or accounts assistant role.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliations.
• Experience using accounting systems (e.g. Net Suite or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time‑management skills.
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information professionally.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.

• Financial data is accurate, complete, and processed on time.
• Strong audit trails and clear evidence of financial control.
• Discrepancies identified early and resolved quickly.
• Financial processes run efficiently and support decision‑making.
• Clear contribution to governance, compliance, and audit readiness.

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm (office‑based).

Fully supported induction, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to develop within the Finance function.

• Competitive salary
• Westfield Health Plan & rewards
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Professional development
• Blue Light Card

• Right to work in the UK required.
• Enhanced DBS may be required.